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Increase in vagrants Middlebury Selectboard discussion From News Reports TOW N OF MIDDLEBURY

MIDDLEBURY | In an hour-long conversation with local legislators Senators Chris Bray and Ruth Hardy and Representatives Robin Scheu and Amy Sheldon last week, Middlebury Selectboard members learned about follow-up action regarding bills passed in the 2019 session and several key bills that may come before the legislature in 2020, including: • An Act 250 update that will consider the impacts of climate change and a proposal to lift jurisdiction in downtown areas • Changes to wildlife management statewide • Tuition reductions for students at community colleges and, potentially, state colleges • Paid Family Medical Leave (considered in 2019 but then sent back to committee) • Raising the minimum wage • Taxation and regulation of cannabis Board members also brought the legislators up to date on several topics of particular interest to the Middlebury community, including: • An increase in vagrancy and its impacts on the community and local law enforcement • Gaps in Vermont’s mental health system and the burdens it places on the community and law enforcement • Unsustainable annual double-digit increases in health insurance for municipal employees • The status of the proposed Route 7-Exchange Street roundabout • Safety issues in the Route 7 school corridor and the Route 125 corridor west of town • Siting issues associated with large solar array projects. ■

Mead Chapel carols

“Lessons and Carols for Advent and Christmas” will be held in Middlebury’s Mead Memorial Chapel. This festive, annual program features choral music, singing, and biblical texts. This year, led by Mark R. Orten and Jeffrey Buettner, will include music by the Middlebury College Choir. The event will be held on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Included are readings and a carillon prelude by George Matthew Jr. A voluntary offering will be collected for local charities. Free admission.

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A POCKET OF GROWTH LOCALLY

Addison, Chittenden counties show growth in jobs, incomes

By Lou Varricchio STAFF WRITER

MIDDLEBURY | Vermont has pockets of growth, mainly in urban and semi-urban centers and Addison County is considered one of them.

A recent com menta r y by ret i red University of Vermont economist Art Woolf addressed the disparities within Vermont — for example, why Vermont jobs and better incomes exist in clusters, mostly in Chittenden and Addison counties?

“Why the big differences among all these cities and towns, with a (salary) range between $30,000 and $140,000? Some are

due to the nature of jobs in the area, some the skill levels of the population — and those two are very much interrelated. … More job opportunities, better education and skill training for workers and a more fertile environment for businesses and entrepreneurs to flourish are all important and widely recognized as such. But they are very hard to design and implement.”

Woolf has become one of Vermont’s most visible economic soothsayers, being quoted

by Democrats and Republicans alike. He has been known to cite systemic Vermont problems including housing costs, youth flight, the birth rate, poverty and the high cost of education.

In recent comments that earned a “fact check” response from VTDigger, Gov. Phil Scott said that the decision to close the Energizer plant was “an unfortunate example of why those of us in Montpelier need to work together to make Vermont a more affordable place to do business and make sure our policies help businesses thrive

rather than creating unique burdens and barriers to growth that make us less competitive with other states.”

Despite VTDigger’s critique of the governor, Rob Roper, president of the Ethan Allen Institute, defended Scott’s remarks in a Nov. 8 commentary.

“Why is it we never hear of businesses closing factories or offices in other states and moving jobs to Vermont? The Tax Foundation recently rated Vermont’s business climate as 44th in the nation, and CNBC rated us 40th. These ratings are not unique. Clearly, we have a problem. Scott was absolutely correct to point it out,” Roper wrote.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, new jobs records were set in October.

A record 158,510,000 Americans are now working, and the national labor force participation rate reached a Trump-era high of 63.3 percent. The unemployment rate for black Americans hit a record low of 5.4 percent. ■

F-35 jets make BTV Airport home

By Lou Varricchio STAFF WRITER

The first F-35 fighter jets arrived in Vermont in September. Up to 18 jets are expected to be delivered soon.

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BURLINGTON | Vermont’s first, two F-35 fighter jets arrived at the Vermont Air National Guard 134th Fighter Squadron (U.S. Air Force/USAF) base, at the Burlington International Airport (BTV), in September. Since that time, many of the protests over the jets have subsided; however, opponents remain vocal and protest events are likely to continue as more jets are delivered.

The high-tech jets arrived after considerable controversy by a coalition of angry city politicians, neighbors and anti-military activists.

The 134th is the oldest unit in the Vermont Air National Guard, having over 70 years of service to the state and nation with the Air National Guard acting as the air force militia of the state of Vermont.

It was back in December 2013 that USAF officials announced the first U.S. Air Force Air National Guard unit to fly the new F-35 Lightning II would be the Vermont Air National Guard. In fact, the last F-16s left in April and they made

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The F-35 is funded by the U.S. and NATO allies, including the United Kingdom, Italy, Australia, Canada, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, and formerly Turkey. However, according to the White House, “Turkey was the sole supplier of several F-35 parts until its removal from the program in July 2019.”

According to Gen. Mike Hostage, Commander, Air Combat Command, USAF, “I’m very happy with the technical capability that the F-35 has today, and that it promises to have in the future. As long as we don’t fail to deliver the right numbers of aircraft, that’s going to be an equally compelling capability when we deploy that fleet of 1,763 airplanes.”

Philip Dunne, the United Kingdom’s minister for defense, was equally pleased with the new F-35s.

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The following is a recent news statement released by Leahy regarding his inquiry about whether the headquarters of the Air Force was directing Air National Guard units to plan for additional afterburner use: “The Vermont Air National Guard (VTANG) has long said that VTANG does not intend to fly more than 5 percent of takeoffs with afterburners. An internal email from Air Combat Command shared with opponents of the F-35 in Vermont claimed a contractor had said noise studies for Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth should be conducted to consider the option for higher afterburner usage, but did not assert that there would be any changes for National Guard units. Leahy inquired with the Air Force to ascertain if higher afterburner usage would be recommended for Air National Guard units, or if the reported email referred only to the Air Force Reserve unit basing study at Fort Worth. The Air Force confirmed that the Air National Guard would maintain afterburner usage of five percent or below, and any changes were only under consideration for Fort Worth and for the Air Force Reserve.”

At least for now, Vermont’s F-35 pilots are going about their business— perhaps not so quietly as some would like—in defense of the nation. ■

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Adopt-A-Pet 236 Boardman Street, Middlebury 802.388.1100, ext. 232 homewardboundanimals.org “Well hello y’all, ain’t I just the prettiest thing you ever did see?! I was born here in Vermont and was named af ter an animal you can see everywhere: a cow. I am very sweet, outgoing, and as soft as can be. I was found on the side of the road and someone rescued me, which was really nice of ‘em. I’m a ‘Rex’ bunny, so my fur is soft as velvet if you didn’t know. Something interesting about me: in my fur is the outline of a dinosaur. Yep, it’s small, but my foster mom found it right away. I am looking for a fur-ever family where I can get lots of people time and exercise time – I really like to explore the world around me. I was in foster care for a while and my foster mom had all kinds of animals; dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs, so with proper introductions I would do great with everyone. I am also great with kids and love to be held. My favorite food is honey nut cheerios – those are the best! I also really enjoy a yummy rabbit salad. Well, stop by soon, ya hear?” ■ Hannah Manley, Director of Development, Homeward Bound, Addison County’s Humane Society | 802-388-1100 ext. 224. You can include Homeward Bound in your will. Ask me how

It’s time for the Critter Community Holiday Card, a holiday tradition for 40 years. You can participate by making a donation to the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) and providing us with the exact name you want on the card.

It can be your name or your pet’s name or in memory of a loved one, person or pet. On Dec. 24, look for the Critter Community Holiday Card in the Rutland Herald, wishing Happy Holidays to the Community. Submissions are due to RCHS before Dec. 13. If you have any questions please visit our website at www.rchsvt.org or contact Amelia in the RCHS Business Office at 483-9171.

TAZ | Two-year-old australian shep mix neutered male.

Smiles, smiles and more smiles. If you didn’t know better you might think I was showing my teeth to bite…Not the case at all. I am so happy to see you that I will instantly smile and wiggle all over. It is the cutest thing ever. I love the outside and going for walks. I arrived at RCHS in November from a busy shelter in South Carolina. What is this white stuff all over the ground? Someone told me it was

“Better than a kick in the pants or a poke in the eye”

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URSULA | Four-year-old spayed female domestic short hair tortoiseshell.

Hi, I’m Ursula. I arrived at the shelter as a stray from Rutland in September.

Boy, what a run I’ve had. When I arrived I was not in the greatest condition. I am doing so much better now. I was fully checked out and it turns out my thyroid needed some attention. Now that we have that in check, I am ready for my new home. I will need my special medicine now throughout my lifetime. I am a lovely girl and I do like to talk, so if you would like to come have a conversation I am ready to chat with you.

KAI | Two and Half-year-old spayed female labrador retriever mix black and white.

Here I am again. I arrived at the shelter in November because my family had to move and I couldn’t go with them. I’m a very outgoing and social lady who will make you smile and giggle when you’re with me. I love being with people and will try and get in your lap every chance

I can. I do love my toys, too, and can catch tennis balls in midair. I’m especially fond of those plush squeaky toys and will carry them around and play with them so I hope you stock up on them for me. I’m a beautiful gal with pretty markings and an adorable face.

MICKEY | Fifteen-year-old spayed female domestic short hair gray.

Hi, I’m Mickey. I arrived at RCHS in August after my previous owner passed away. I may be an older girl, but I still have a lot of spring in my step. ■ Amelia Stamp, Events & Community Outreach Coordinator, Rutland County Humane Society www.rchsvt.org | 802-483.9171 ext. 208

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An epiphany: Je me rappelle quand (I remember when)

By Tom Pinsonneault GUEST COLUMNIST

Have you ever experienced an epiphany? I call them “no duh” moments. I have had many of these moments of realization in the course of my lifetime. Ideas in your subconscious experience that nag and tug at you, never quite making it to the forefront of your thoughts, but when they do, when something “jolts” those thoughts into your consciousness, the light finally comes on.

I like to think that, as a youngser, had I keener powers of observation and perception I would not have had to spend so much time throughout my school days in the principal’s office. ”Now, Mr. Pinsonneault you sit right here and think about that question you asked during ethics class.” More likely it was the ability to concentrate that I most needed.

Sister Hillary, the principal at St. Francis de Sales, and Father Vincent Spinelli, principal at Bennington Catholic High School, both had a special reserved chair in their offices just for me. I attribute my continued presence in their office, waiting for the hammer to drop, to all the swirling thought in my head. If I had been able to, somehow, slow down my thinking process and consider past actions or warnings of impending doom during calm moments I may have been able to avoid much of the calamity in my life as a student. I might have had an epiphany while in the office sitting on that hard chair, but that would have been to late.

The amazing thing about epiphanies is that, what I would consider to be a moment of enlightenment (a time when I finally make the connection with that Holy Mackerel Moment) others want to know: “What’s the big deal?” Like, “no duh’, Tom”. I hate that.

I thought I would share my latest epiphany with you. During

the winter months and sometimes the fairer seasons as well, this intruder song begins wandering in and out of my consciousness. This has been happening for years. I still don’t know the entire song. I will sing it quietly in my mind or hum it but most of the words end up: la, la, la, la, la and hmm, hmm, hmmm and so on. It’s a mindless activity for a dull day.

Winter heralds the inactive season for me. Other than folk dancing I find it relaxing to be inside sipping coffee or tea while watching the snowfall from the comfortable recliner love-seat strategically placed at the triple windows overlooking the front lawn.

Recently, while watching the snow swirls driven by blusters of wind race across my front lawn, that intruder song began to filter into my consciousness once again. This time I took a sip of warm coffee and focused on the tune. Then, I had it; finally, now I know why it has been haunting meplaying its game of hide-n-seek.

I remember when Dad would recall winter stories of times when he was a young newly wed. Some of the stories were the Paul Bunyan type including feats of strength and endurance. Construction workers thawing their frozen sardine sandwiches over camp fires while engaged in manual construction of bridges on the Branch River during the winter months. But, focus, Tom. His reminiscences also included Park Street card games during the long winter months of the late 1920s. He and Mom and his brothers, Freddy and Eddy and their wives, both Alices would play round robin card games. One week at my folk’s house and then taking turns with the others at their homes. The games were always rummy and, always, French was spoken. The round robin card games were a common occurrence of the times.

On occasion they would commandeer the neighbor’s horse and sleigh (I am sure they had permission) on a snowy evening and drive to Shaftsbury ( about 12 miles away) for a night of dancing. The most traveled route was out Park Street Extension, crossing the Park Street Bridge and on up

Tom Pinsonneault: “Sister Hillary, the principal at St. Francis de Sales, and Father Vincent Spinelli, principal at Bennington Catholic High School, both had a special reserved chair in their offices just for me.” Pictured: Sacred Heart-St. Francis de Sales School in Bennington today.

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the hill. Everyone would bundle up with heavy fur coats and blankets and bring boxed snacks and their favorite libation and merrily set off. One can only imagine the scene at the dance hall as one of loud fiddlin’ and callin’ amid the commotion and laughter of the crowd and the heat belching out of the huge potbelly stove in the corner.

It was usually during the wee hours of the morning that the music died down and the crowd began to thin that the Pinsonneaults would bundle up for the ride home.

Exhausted from an evening of energetic dancing and storytelling and camaraderie the ride home would be a slow one full of more laughter and song and eventually sleep.

Arriving home safely without even a driver; for, you know: “Over the river and through the woods, la, la, la, la, la and hmm, hmm, hmmm blah, blah, blah.. The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh…” And with that epiphany I have finally made the connection and put the intruder song to rest. ■ — Writer Tom Pinsonneault lives in Orwell, Vermont.

Steinway pianos debut in North Ferrisburgh Emily Rose of North Ferrisburgh: “We are thrilled to have t he oppor t unit y to bring Steinwaydesigned Boston and Essex pianos to Vermont.”

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NORTH FERRISBURGH | Officials of Steinway & Sons, makers of the finest pianos in the world, announced the opening of the Piano Gallery, a new piano showroom in North Ferrisburgh. The which will carry and service Steinway-designed Boston and Essex grand and upright pianos.

The opening of the new showroom will be marked with several events during the weekend of Dec. 7-8.

The Piano Gallery joins Steinway’s exclusive family of showrooms in handling sales and service of Boston and Essex pianos—from majestic concert grands to traditional uprights. Steinway is the gold standard of musical instruments,

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In addition to sales, the new Ferrisburgh shworoom offers complete piano service including tuning, repairs, action regulation, cleaning, and evaluation, as well as piano benches, accessories, and care products.

The Piano Gallery is owned and operated

by Justin and Emily Rose, a husband-and-wife team of registered piano technicians who are expanding their business into piano sales.

The new showroom is conveniently located between Burlington and Middlebury, Vermont, providing easy access for the region’s piano

teachers, performing artists, students, and music enthusiasts.

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to bring Steinway-designed Boston and Essex pianos to Vermont,” said Emily Rose. “Justin and I are committed to the music community in our region, and the opening of our own showroom gives us the opportunity to work even more with the individuals, organizations, and institutions who support music throughout our state. We’re very excited, and we’re looking forward to meeting more of the community during our opening weekend celebration.”

Opening weekend at the Piano Gallery will take place Saturday and Sunday, Dec.7 and 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The gallery is located at 453 Old Hollow Rd. in North Ferrisburgh. ■

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La Nada: The Big Nothing From the editor When November rolls around, I like to buy my copy of the New Year’s Farmer’s Almanac at the local supermarket. Year to year I vary which version I buy since multiple publishers, from the Old Farmer’s Almanac in New Hampshire to Blum’s Farmer’s and Planter’s Almanac in North Carolina, are available locally.

No matter, any almanac you consult will contain interesting articles about gardening and astronomy, as well as homespun advice.

For example, this year’s Blum’s Almanac includes interesting articles about science, weather, climate change and gardening.

Meteorologists have long criticized farmer’s almanacs for their gobbledygook and bad forecasting. Yet, fans say

their almanacs have identified weather patterns way ahead of the scientists.

The famous Old Farmer’s Almanac, a New England favorite, was founded in 1792; its editor claims he holds a secret formula developed by founder Robert Thomas, just after the American Revolution.

The Old Farmer’s formula factors in the conic sections of planetary orbits, the rise and fall of sun spots, plus varied high and low tide trends.

Today, Old Farmer’s has supposedly computerized Thomas’ 18th century formula to make the predictions that are even more accurate—but says who?

Regardless of editor claims, the Old Farmer’s Almanac doesn’t have access to the vast database of terrestrial and space weather agencies such as NOAA and NASA, a database which includes today’s changing climate, man made or otherwise (we’ll leave it to the experts to argue over).

Nor does the almanac have access to a Cray supercomputer for complex weather pattern modeling.

I recall that the year 2007 marked a turning point for claims about the accuracy farmer’s almanacs.

At that time, a meteorologist at the Pennsylvania State University released his study of the Old Farmer’s weather track record. It wasn’t very flattering for almanac publishers and fans.

According to Penn State’s Dr. Paul Knight, secrecy—in the case of the Old Farmer’s Almanac’s weather forecasting—is an indicator that it’s probably bogus. This, secrecy means no one objective can get a peek at how it all works.

“The ability to predict events… (so) far in advance is zero,” Dr. Knight was quoted in a 2007 Penn State news statement about his research. “There’s no proven skill, there’s no technique

that’s agreed upon in science to be able to do that. If you have something that’s really innovative and shows skill, then bring it before your peers.

You don’t have to show us everything in case you want to make a business out of it, but give us some idea.”

From what I’ve read, this winter, forecasters are calling for below average temperatures and above precipitation for our region between January and March, all thanks to the weird La Nada phenomenon.

La Nada or “the Nothing” is a new term for ENSO-N or the El Niño Southern Oscillation-Neutral. This happens when neither an El Niño nor La Niña sea-surface temperature or weather pattern dominates in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. Forget the Big Easy. We got the Big Nothing.

This should make skiers and snowtire dealers happy this winter.

— The editor ■

Guest viewpoint

Lessons for Vermont

By John McClaughry ETHAN ALLEN INSTITUTE

Of all the 50 states, California has been blessed with every advantage. A mild climate. Fertile land.

Tall timber. Mining riches. Strategic location for shipping, trade and finance. Great universities, glorious scenery, and of course, Silicon Valley, the world-leading center for high technology.

This year’s state budget picture is a governor’s dream. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first budget (for FY 2020) projects a $21.5 billion surplus. That’s 10% of the projected budget. (It will of course be spent.)

California’s economic boom has been driven by the Federal government: a combination of tax rate cutting, trillion dollar a year federal deficit spending, and a near zero interest policy, all created by Congress, the President and the Federal Reserve to keep the good times rolling… until they end. Whether California’s spending levels and expectations can be maintained during the next recession is a question that its legislators aren’t keen on addressing.

Meanwhile California faces some intractable

problems. The most apparent is homelessness, in which California leads the nation. The Governor says the homelessness epidemic is “a stain on the state of California”.

One of the main reasons for homelessness is the lack of affordable housing even for working families. Ring looks at the seaside town of Venice (the size of Burlington). There, progressive public officials are considering a 140-unit apartment “homeless housing project” that will cost an estimated $205 million – nearly $1.5 million per homeless person. “You don’t spend over a halfmillion dollars per unit to provide “permanent supportive housing” to homeless people, taking years to build them, all the while leaving the vast majority of the homeless on the street.”

Both housing and businesses are constrained

by AB32, California’s “Global Climate Solutions Act.” The state’s attorney general used AB32 to stop affordable single family homes in San Bernardino because they would cause more emissions than apartment blocks. He also stopped a job-producing bottled water plant in remote and depressed northern California because the plastic bottles came from natural gas, the bottling plant used electricity, and the trucks burned diesel fuel travelling back and forth to markets.

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legislators made the state’s electric utilities strictly liable for the consequences of wildfires.

When a tree falls on a line and sparks ignite a wildfire, the utility is liable to all injured parties - no showing of negligence is required.

Californians already pay electricity bills well above the national average and nearly double what customers pay in neighboring Oregon. That’s largely because the state mandates that the utilities purchase lots of renewable power at far above market prices. Result: even the high prices paid by ratepayers don’t produce enough revenue to protect the lines against natural disasters, and their ratepayers endure Third World rolling blackouts.

Vermont has these same problems, in miniature (fortunately not including strict utility liability). The lesson: We should not emulate California’s practices for dealing with homelessness and suppressing new housing, stop forcing our utilities to buy renewable energy at twice the market price, steer clear of sweeping, costly programs to promote “global climate solutions”, and get really serious about reducing the $4.5 billion unfunded liabilities of our own state employee and teachers retirement funds. ■ — John McClaughry is vice president of the Ethan Allen Institute (www.ethanallen.org).

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Back in 1923, John Beeman opened an automobile and truck service station at the junction of Routes 22A and 73 in the town of Orwell. John’s son Walter took over the business in 1946, then Walter’s sons, in turn, John and Carroll, succeeded him. Other owners followed the Beeman family. In 1993, this historic business site, with new fuel pumps, became “Made in Vermont Unlimited” by Ellie Shaw and Mattie Purdy. Pictured here is how Beeman’s station looked in 1933 and 1942.

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POLICE BLOTTER

Motorist stopped in Ferrisburgh

FERRISBURGH | On Nov. 17, at approximately 8:50 p.m., a trooper with the Vermont State Police (VSP) conducted a motor vehicle stop on U.S. Route 7 after observing several moving violations. The operator was identified as John Hill, 29, of Charlotte. During the motor vehicle stop several signs of alcohol impairment were observed. Hill was run through a series of tests to ensure that he was safe to operate a motor vehicle.

Hill was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI and transported to the VSP New Haven Barracks for processing. At the conclusion of processing, Hill was issued a citation to appear before the Addison Superior Court Criminal Division to answer the charge of Title 23 VSA 1201 operating under the influence of intoxicants or other substance. ■

Police respond to report of gunshots STARKSBORO | On Nov. 18, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Vermont State Police troopers from the New Haven Barracks responded to Bluebird Lane in the town of Starksboro for multiple reports of gunshots in the area. While en route to the scene, responding troopers were advised two vehicles had fled the scene at a high rate of speed.

Troopers arrived and located bullet holes in a nearby residence.

Further investigation revealed Eric LaRose, 29, engaged in a physical altercation with both Gary LaRose, 41, and Melissa Preston, 40.

During the altercation LaRose assaulted both subjects and recklessly discharged a firearm in the direction of three individuals. LaRose fled the scene and troopers attempted to locate LaRose for several hours.

LaRose was eventually located by Troopers the following day.

LaRose was placed under arrest and a judge from Addison County was contacted. The judge ordered LaRose to be lodged at the Chittenden County Correctional Center with no bail.

The VSP was assisted on scene by members of the Department of Fish and Wildlife, Hinesburg Police Department, members of Starksboro First Response and Bristol Rescue. ■

LaRose arrested, jailed BRISTOL | On 11 /18/ 19 at approximately 2253 hours, Gary LaRose Jr., 41, of Starksboro, was located on Meehan Road in the town of Bristol.

LaRose had multiple outstanding arrest warrants and was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the New Haven Barracks.

While LaRose was at the New Haven Barracks, he was issued a citation to appear in Addison County Superior Court, Criminal Division on Feb. 3, at 12:30 p.m., for an unrelated incident that occurred on Jan. 5 of this year.

Due to LaRose’s outstanding warrants, LaRose was lodged at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility with no bail. ■

Miller to appear in court SHOREHAM | On Nov. 19, at approximately 9 a.m., Siera Miller, 33, of Shoreham, came to the Vermont State Police New Haven Barracks to speak with Ttoopers about an ongoing investigation. At that time, Miller provided Troopers with false information in order to deflect an investigation. Investigation also revealed Miller was an accessory in a crime.

Miller was processed at the VSP New Haven Barracks and released with a citation to appear in Addison County Superior Court, Criminal

Division on Nov. 25 at 12:30 p.m. to answer to the above charges. ■

Stolen items BRISTOL | On July 21, 2019, Vermont State Police troopers responded to a vehicle break-in at Bristol Falls in the town of Bristol. It was reported that several items were stolen from the vehicle and included a credit card. The total value of the stolen items was estimated to be $1,760.

A lengthy investigation, police revealed Shane M. Morrill, 32, of Colchester, used the stolen credit card for the amount of $1,067.73 at a supermarket in Williston.

Morrill had already been lodged for previous charges at the Northwest State Correctional Facility. Morrill was issued a citation to appear in Addison County Superior Court Criminal Division on Jan. 27, at 12:30 p.m., to answer to the charge of false pretenses or tokens (felony). ■

Driver had suspended license ADDISON | On Nov. 16, at approximately 7 p.m., a trooper with the Vermont State Police observed a vehicle traveling north on Vermont Route 22A at a speed greater than the posted speed limit in the town of Addison. A motor vehicle stop was initiated and the operator was identified as Robert Evarts, 63, of Colchester.

A query with the Vermont DMV revealed Evarts’ privilege to operate a motor vehicle was criminally suspended in Vermont. Evarts was issued a citation to appear at the Addison County Superior Court to answer to the charge of operating a motor vehicle on a public highway with a criminally suspended license. Evarts was also issued a Vermont Civil Violation Complaint for traveling 67 mph in a posted 50 mph zone. ■

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WHAT A DEAL! $5 CHRISTMAS TREES

MIDDLEBURY | Here’s a deal you can’t pass up: U.S. Forest Service officials in Vermont are encouraging the public to purchase Christmas tree removal permits should they be interested in a $5 for the holidays.

In addition, this year, all fourth graders can again take advantage of the Every Kid Outdoors initiative and get a free Christmas tree voucher found here: everykidoutdoors.gov.

Fourth graders that present a printed copy of the voucher may redeem it for an Every Kid Outdoors Pass and a Christmas tree removal permit at one of the U.S. Forest offices listed below.

This is a one-time opportunity to cut down a Christmas tree on national forest land during the 2019 holiday season.

U.S. Forest Service officials in Vermont are encouraging the public to purchase Christmas tree removal permits should they be interested in a $5 tree for the holidays.

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Christmas trees for personal use may be cut on the Green Mountain National Forest, subject to the following conditions: A “Christmas Tree Removal” permit must be purchased (only $5) at one of the Forest Service offices located in Rutland, Manchester Center, or Rochester, Vermont.

The permit must be attached to the tree before transporting it from the site where it was cut.

The permit holder is responsible for knowing that the tree comes from Forest Service land. Maps are available when you purchase your permit.

Trees over 20 feet tall are not designated for cutting by the Christmas tree permit.

The height of the tree stump left after a tree has been cut should be six inches or less above the soil.

Christmas trees shall not be cut in active timber sales, wilderness areas, campgrounds, picnic areas, or within 25 feet of any Forest Service, town, or state maintained road.

Only one Christmas tree permit will be issued per household per year.

Permits are not refundable.

Trees obtained under the Christmas tree permit may not be resold. ■

Bookstore celebrating 70 years MIDDLEBURY | The Vermont Book Shop will celebrate 70 years in business on Dec. 17. To commemorate the occasion, the Vermont Book Shop will collaborate with John Vincent of a Revolutionary Press to create a letterpress broadside of a Robert Frost poem, “A Time to Talk”. This poem speaks to the mission of the Vermont Book Shop as a place for the community to gather and interact with their friends and neighbors.

The bookstore will also partner with Sunrise Orchards of Cornwall to offer free cider on Monday, Dec. 2, a day known as Cider Monday, a shop local initiative created by the Toadstool Bookshops in New Hampshire to counteract Cyber Monday, and have the letterpress prints available. Proceeds from sales of the print will benefit the H.O.P.E. food shelf as well as other organizations as determined by a Revolutionary Press, which is itself a non-profit organization. ■

Bristol Chocolate Walk BRISTOL | Bristol’s Annual Chocolate Walk takes place on Friday, Dec. 6 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event allows you to experience a complimentary chocolate treat, courtesy of the Main Street businesses. Spend your evening browsing the stores, nibbling a delicious chocolate treat (or two), and getting your holiday shop on.

The evening event hosts over 20 vendors, in addition to Bristol’s stellar line up of downtown businesses. Shared across three Main Street locations, the area’s best food and drink producers, and crafters, join the event for holiday shopping and sipping. ■

Vergennes Holiday Stroll VERGENNES | The Vergennes Holiday Stroll tradition continues this year at Vergennes Union High School on Saturday, Dec 7, from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The day starts with Breakfast with Santa from8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., with the ANWSD Holiday Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

At the Bixby Memorial Library: Storytime with Santa starts at 10:30 a.m. Jon Gailmore

Dance on campus

Dance Company of Middlebury: In-Progress Showing - Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 - 5 p.m., Mahaney Arts Center, Dance Theatre . The Dance Company of Middlebury, under the direction of Scholar in Residence Karima Borni and in collaboration with guest artist Meshi Chavez, has been accessing embodied presence to cultivate authenticity and responsiveness. This research will culminate in an original evening length work to be performed and toured in January. Come take a sneak peek at “Presence As Performance.” Free. middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168 Photo by Jonathan Hsu

performs at 11 a.m. Holiday treats (while they last) are available at noon.

Maiden Vermont serenades 12:50 p.m. Special encore performance of Maiden Vermont and Jon Gailmore at 1:20 p.m.; bidding for the Silent Auction closes at 1:45 p.m.

At the Opera House: Visit with Santa and have your picture taken too, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Decorate cookies, create an ornament, write and send a letter to Santa, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., and enjoy the Vermont National Guard 40th Army Band Holiday Concert from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.At City Park: Lighting of the City Park, music, fire pits and more!

For a complete schedule of Holiday Stroll events, visit: VergennesDowntown.org or follow us @vergennespartnership. ■

Legislative update

MIDDLEBURY | The Middlebury Selectboard recently approved a request from Middlebury Police Chief Tom Hanley to purchase 12 TASER units and a maintenance package from Axon Enterprises, Inc., under the sole source purchase provision in the town’s purchasing policy, at a total cost of $4,884 for the first year of a five-year plan. Hanley noted that the purchase would replace a number of older units, and upon canceling the old service plan, would result in first-year savings of about $800.

In a multi-year TASER safety study by the U.S. Department of Justice, an expert panel of medical professionals concluded that the use of conducted energy devices by police officers on healthy adults does not present a high risk of death or serious injury. ■

2-1-1 service to resume

MIDDLEBURY | A legislative briefing will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Middlebury Regional EMS station at 55 Collins Dr. in Middlebury. The briefing includes a review of the last legislative session, and a look forward to what’s to come in 2020. Guests will be Vermont Chamber President Betsy Bishop and Government Affairs Director Charles Martin. Local legislators will be in attendance attendees willbe able to ask questions during the update. ■

Very Merry Middlebury MIDDLEBURY | Very Merry Middlebury will be held Nov. 30 to Dec. 31. Holiday magic comes to Middlebury with a festive and fun-filled month of December, complete with visits from Santa, horse drawn wagon rides, special event shopping nights, a breakfast with holiday characters, an “I Spy” contest with prizes, the Hot Cocoa Hut and free gift wrap for items purchased in Middlebury.

Midd Night Strolls will take place Thursdays, Dec. 5 and 12, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This year, the Better Middlebury Partnership is coordinating two Midd Night Stroll evenings. Stroll through downtown Middlebury shopping, sampling and socializing. ■

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TASER guns for Middlebury

WATERBURY | On Dec. 6, Vermont 2-1-1 (VT 211) will again be providing 24-hour referral services, including emergency housing placement. Vermont’s Agency of Human Services (AHS) is renegotiating the current contract with VT 211 to resume their 24-hour referral services for general human services including General Assistance emergency housing eligibility.

After April 30, 2020, General Assistance emergency housing eligibility will return to its current schedule of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday. This new agreement will help VT 211 expand their capacity to provide increased call center services within Vermont and reduces their overall need for out-of-state coverage. ■

Afternoon for kids, gifts BRANDON | On Sunday, Dec. 15, at 2 p.m., the Brandon House of Pizza, located at 16 Center St., in downtown Brandon, will present an afternoon for the kids to shop for gifts. Kids under 12 years are invited to come and shop for gifts for their family and friends. Gently used items are available for prices of 50 cents, $1, and $3, so they can experience the joy of giving. Limit of six gifts per child. Parents are asked to accompany their children to the Gift Galore Kid Store, but the kids will shop on their own. ■

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NOV. 30

Burlington » Free Miniature

Horse Rides held at Church Street Marketplace; 11:00 AM. Kids of all ages will love free rides in holiday carriages pulled by miniature horses from the Green Mountain Miniature Horse and Donkey Association!

NOV. 30

Brandon » Maple View Farm

Holiday Open House held at Maple View Farm Alpacas; 11:00 AM. Guests are invited to

learn about alpacas, raised for breeding as well as their luxurious fiber. Visit the fiber mill and see a demonstration of the FeltLOOM, used to make felted fabric.

NOV. 29 - NOV. 30

Bridport » Holiday Craft Fair held

at Masonic Hall; 10:00 AM. Over 50 crafters with handcrafted, quality merchandise at country prices.

NOV. 30 - DEC. 1

Burlington » 30th Annual

Women’s Festival of Crafts held at Burlington’s City Hall; 10:00 AM. Shop at over 55 artisans’ booths to find handmade jewelry, artwork, pottery, greeting cards, clothing, recycled and upcycled art, housewares, herbal products, and so much more. Free and open to the public.

DEC. 1

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DEC. 2ND

Cider Monday held at Phoenix Books Burlington

» Opening Reception: Gingerbread House Exhibit held at Vermont Folklife Center; 4:00 PM. The Vermont Folklife Center will host an opening reception from 4-6 pm for the annual Gingerbread House Competition. The theme

this year is Christmas at Hogwarts Castle.

DEC. 2

Burlington » Cider Monday held

at Phoenix Books Burlington; Join us at Phoenix Books to enjoy a free cup of delicious, hot apple cider!

(While supplies last.) Cider Monday is a new tradition being started by small businesses in New England, and it’s our way of thanking you for choosing to shop indie.

DEC. 4

Rutland » Song Circle and Jam Session held at Godnick Adult Center; 7:15 PM. The song circle welcomes singers, players of acoustic instruments, and listeners.

Fiddlers especially welcome.

Donations appreciated. More info: 802-775-1182.

DEC. 7 - DEC. 8

Middlebury » Sheldon Museum’s Annual Holiday Open House held at Henry Sheldon Museum; 10:00 AM. Enjoy the elaborate model train layout, carols played on the Sheldon’s 1831 piano, and a Miniature Christmas Tree Raffle featuring 16 trees decorated by local artists. Admission by donation.

DEC. 8

Brandon » 39th Annual Brandon Carol Festival held at Brandon Congregational Church; 3:00 PM. This holiday favorite features The Brandon Festival Singers, a flute soloist and The Catamount Brass

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Quintet. Gene Childers, conductor.

Jean Childers, accompanist. Free will offering.

DEC. 12

Middlebury » Community Breakfast and Discussion on the Impact of an Aging Population held at Counseling Service of Addison County; 8:00 AM. Economist Dr. Art Woolf will be speaking about the impact of Vermont’s aging population on the economy of Addison County and Vermont.

This free event includes a light breakfast. RSVP: Jenn Staats at 802-388-0302 ext 442 or jstaats@ csac-vt.org.

DEC. 15

kinds: soaps, syrup, dried flowers, ornaments, toys, jewelry, knits, houseplants, preserves, cheeses, and delicious locally made food!

DEC. 21

Brandon » Christmas Concert!

held at Brandon Town Hall; 7:00 PM. Combining traditional songs, and not-so-traditional songs, this is a family friendly evening! Surprise visitor at the end of the concert!

There will be concessions for sale.

No admission, but donations are gratefully accepted.

DEC. 22

Brandon » Big Christmas Party!

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held at Brandon American Legion Post 55; 2:00 PM. Crafts, Santa, music and fun!

Like us on facebook held at Brandon House of Pizza; www.facebook.com/SunCommunityNews 2:00 PM. Kids under 12 years are invited to come and shop for gifts Like us on facebook for their family and friends! Nice, www.facebook.com/TheVermontEagle gently used items are available for prices of .50, $1, and $3, so they can experience the joy of giving. Limit of S AT U R DAY 6 gifts per child, please.

DEC. 19

Brandon » Moonlight Madness Part 2! held at Brandon Town Hall; 4:00 PM. Food, last minute shopping on 3 stories, unusual vendors, locally sourced items.

DEC. 21

Brandon » Brandon Farmers Market Holiday Fair held at Neshobe School; 9:00 AM. Featuring local vendors of all

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Panthers football team sweeps NESCAC Awards From Campus News Reports

Woodring moves up a spot to the first team after earning second-team honors a year ago.

The left tackle helped anchor an offensive line that finished second in the league in points/ game (30.6) and yards/contest (410.6).

Williams earned his third-straight allleague honor, after holding down a spot on the second team for the past two seasons. He finished the year with a dozen tackles on the defensive line, to go along with 4.5 tackles for lost yardage and 3.5 sacks.

Senior Maxwell Rye (Longmeadow, Mass.) and Jack Purcell (Darien, Conn.) earned spots on the offensive second-team. Purcell joined Woodring on the offensive line at right tackle, starting all nine games this season.

Earning second-team honors on defense were seniors Alex Norton (Cohasset, Mass.) and Michael Carr (Somerset, N.J.), along with junior Pete Huggins (Houston, Texas). Norton was second on the team with 4.5 sacks this year, totaling a loss of 43 yards (second-best in NESCAC). He also added 23 tackles, six tackles for lost yardage and two pass breakups. Carr was tied for second in the league with four interceptions this fall. He added 23 tackles and a team-high six pass break-ups.

Ritter earns NESCAC Coach of the Year honors for the third time, previously garnering the honor in 2007 and 2013. He lead his team to the first 9-0 season in NESCAC history and currently owns a career record of 102-54 over 19 years at his alma mater. ■

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE

MIDDLEBURY | Middlebury took home all four major awards and boasted 11 players on the All-NESCAC Football Teams. Junior quarterback Will Jernigan (Decatur, Ga.) was named the league’s Offensive Player of the Year, while junior linebacker Jack Pistorius (Park Ridge, Ill.) was touted the conference Defensive Player of the Year. First-year running back Alex Maldjian (Rumson, N.J.) earned Co-Rookie of the Year honors, while head coach Bob Ritter was named the NESCAC Coach of the Year. The group helped lead the Panthers to the NESCAC Championship this fall with the program’s first undefeated season (9-0) since 1972.

Jernigan is the first Middlebury player since quarterback Matt Milano in 2014 to be named the league’s Offensive Player of the Year. He completed 135-248 passes for 1,990 yards this fall with 16 scoring strikes, ranking second in the NESCAC with 221 yards passing/game. He also rushed for 56.8 yards/game and eight touchdowns, placing him second on the team and ninth in the league.

Pistorius is the first Panther to win NESCAC Defensive Player of the Year since Erik Woodring in 2007. He tied for the team lead with 72 tackles, to go along with 5.5 sacks and 9.5 tackles for lost yardage. The linebacker’s tackle and sack numbers both placed him fourth among his NESCAC peers. He recorded double digits in

Will Jernigan, Jack Pistorius, Alex Maldjian and head coach Bob Ritter.

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tackles in four-consecutive games, including 10 with two sacks in a win over Wesleyan.

Maldjian becomes the first Middlebury player to earn Rookie of the Year honors since linebacker Tim Patricia in 2012. He led the league in rushing with 100.6 yards/game, gaining 905 yards on 212 carries with 10 touchdowns. The running back became the first rookie to win the rushing title since the conference began keeping statistical leaders in 2000. Maldjian is the first Panther to lead the league in rushing since Bryan Sanchez

in 2000. He combined to rush for 281 yards on 70 carries in the final two games of the season with three touchdowns.

Other First-Team All-NESCAC selections were senior tight end Frank Cosolito (Medfield, Mass.), senior offensive lineman Kevin Woodring (Norwalk, Conn.) and senior defensive lineman Martin Williams (Chestnut Hill, Mass.)

Cosolito is now a three-time first-team all-conference choice. He finished the year second on the team with 29 catches for 353 yards and two touchdowns.

NO. 13 PANTHERS GET PAST KEENE STATE From Campus News Reports

grew to as many as 12 (45-33) on a layup by Jack Farrell with 3:12 left, before a three by Keene State’s Devon Beasley in the final seconds of the half pulled the hosts to within 49-42 at halftime.

Out of the intermission, the Owls slowly chipped away at the deficit, cutting it to 64-63 on a three from Beasley with 10:04 remaining. The Panthers rattled off a 7-0 spurt, highlighted by four points from Tommy Eastman, for a 71-63 edge. Keene State pulled to within 78-73 on a layup by Marcus McCarthy at the 4:51 mark, but the Panthers reeled off a quick 9-0 run covering 1:23 of action for their largest lead of the game at 87-73 on a three-point play from Farrell. Middlebury maintained a near double-digit lead for the remainder of the contest and cruised to the 92-82 win.

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE

MIDDLEBURY | The 13th-ranked Middlebury men’s basketball team recorded a pair of second-half runs on its way to 92-82 road victory Tuesday evening at Keene State. The Panthers (3-0) continue their busy start to the season.

After a back-and-forth start to the contest, Keene State grabbed a 27-21 lead on an old-fashioned three-point play from James Anozie with 9:06 left before halftime. The Panthers put together a 19-3 run spanning 4:19, capped by back-to-back three-point field goals by Perry DeLorenzo for a 40-30 edge at the 4:47 mark. The advantage

Farrell led five Panthers in double figures with 24 points on 10-15 shooting from the floor to go along with five assists and five steals. Matt Folger posted 19 points, moving into a tie for 19th place in the program’s record books with 1,029 points. Folger also pulled down six rebounds and added three blocked shots. Eastman finished with a near double-double of 13 points and a team-best nine boards, while Ryan Cahill recorded a career-high 11 points with a trio of threes. Max Bosco added 10 points and seven rebounds in the win.

Nyzair Rountree paced the Owls with 14 points and nine rebounds, while McCarthy had 13 points and six assists. Beasley had 12 points, while Jeff Hunter and Anozie each tallied 11. ■

Middlebury women’s basketball win home opener From Campus News Reports MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE

MIDDLEBURY | Middlebury outrebounded

Westfield State 52-22 en route to a 76-60 win over the Owls (3-1) in the team’s home opener in Pepin Gym. The Panthers (2-0) returned to action to later at Skidmore.

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Middlebury jumped out to a 10-2 lead on a three-point play from Maya Davis at the 5:54 mark. A late three from Westfield’s Cayla Durkee cut the lead to 20-11 after the first quarter.

The Owls put together a run of 9-0 between the end of the first and the 8:48 mark of the second quarter, cutting the gap to 20-17 on a three from Melissa Gray. Westfield State later tied the game, but trailed 36-34 at the intermission.

Middlebury controlled the third quarter, outscoring its opponent 27-17, while shooting .706 from the floor. The Panthers went on a 7-0 run early to lead 45-38 on another threepoint play by Davis. Middlebury closed the quarter on a 6-0 spurt, taking a 63-51 lead.

The lead grew to as many as 17 in the final session, as the Panthers held their

opponents to 3-20 (.150) shooting from the floor to secure the win.

Kira Waldman paced the Panthers with a game-high 20 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists to go along with a 7-11 shooting performance. Davis shot 7-10 from the floor to earn 16 points to go along with eight rebounds. Betsy Knox finished with 11 points, 10 boards and six assists in the win.

Gray paced Westfield State with 13 points and a game-high seven steals, while Lauren Legere netted 10.

Middlebury finished the game shooting 57.4 percent from the floor, with the Owls forcing 28 turnovers in their fast-paced style of play. The Panthers blocked eight shots in the game, three from Lily Kuntz. ■

Religious Services ADDISON ADDISON COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH - Addison Four Corners, Rts. 22A & 17. Sunday Worship at 10:30am, Adult Sunday School at 9:30am; Bible Study at 2pm on Thursdays. Call Pastor Steve @ 759-2326 for more information.

HAVURAH, THE JEWISH CONGREGATION OF ADDISON COUNTY - Havurah House, 56 North Pleasant St. A connection to Judaism and Jewish life for all who are interested.

Independent and unaffiliated. High Holy Day services are held jointly with Middlebury College Hillel. Weekly Hebrew School from September to May. Information: 388-8946 or www. addisoncountyhavurah.org BRANDON BRANDON BAPTIST CHURCH - Corner of Rt. 7 & Rt. 73W (Champlain St.) Brandon, VT 802-247-6770. Sunday Services: 10am. Adult Bible Study, Sunday School ages 5 & up, Nursery provided ages 4 & under. Worship Service 11am.

BRANDON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH - Rt. 7 Sunday Worship 10a.m.

LIVING WATER ASSEMBLY OF GOD - 76 North Street (Route 53), Office Phone: 247-4542.

Email: LivingWaterAssembly@gmail.com. Website: www.LivingWaterAOG.org. Sunday Service 10a.m. Wednesday Service 7p.m. Youth Meeting (For Teens) Saturday 7p.m.

FURNACE BROOK WESLEYAN CHURCH BRANDON CAMPUS - 1895 Forest Dale Rd., Brandon, VT. Sunday Service 10am Children’s Church, nursery and free coffee www. furnacebrook.org (802) 483-2531 office@furnacebrook.org ST. MARY’S PARISH - 38 Carver St., 247-6351, Saturday Mass 4pm, Sunday Mass 11am SAINT THOMAS & GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 19 Conant Sq. Sunday Worship - Rite II, 8:00am. - no music, low key and contemplative. 10am. - with music, family friendly.

BRIDPORT BRIDPORT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH - Middle Rd., Bridport, VT. Pastor Tim Franklin, 7582227. Sunday worship services at 10:30am. Sunday School 9:30am for children ages 3 and up.

BRISTOL BRISTOL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP - NOW meeting for worship Sundays at 3 p.m. at The Bristol Federated Church 37 North Street Bristol VT 05443 Use the side door entrance. 453-2660 or 453-2614 Website: www.bristolcf.org or find us on Facebook!

BRISTOL SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH - 839 Rockydale Rd. - Saturday Services: Bible Studies for all ages - 9:30am to 10:30am, Song Service, Worship Service at 11am. Prayer Meeting Thursday 6:30pm. 453-4712 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BRISTOL - 10 Park St., Bristol. Worship Service 10:15am, Children’s Sunday School 11am. For more info call (802) 453-2551. Visit our Facebook page for special events.

BRISTOL FEDERATED CHURCH - 37 North St., Bristol. Sunday Worship Service 10:15am. All are Welcome! Children join families at the beginning of worship then after having Children’s Message down front, they head out for Sunday School in the classroom. Winter service will be held in the renovated Education Wing. Enter at side door on Church Street. Come as you are. For more info call (802) 453-2321. Pastor Bill Elwell. Rescueme97@yahoo.com bristolfederatedchurch.org EAST MIDDLEBURY/RIPTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - Jct. Rt. 116 and 125. Service at 9am. Contemporary Service

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VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH - 862 US Rt. 7, Sunday: 9:45am Bible Hour For All Ages Including 5 Adult Classes; 11:00am Worship Including Primary Church Ages 3 to 5 & Junior Church 1st - 4th Graders; 6pm Evening Service Worship For All Ages. Wednesday 6:30pm Adult Prayer & Bible Study; 802-877-3393 VERGENNES CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH - 30 South Water Street. Sunday Morning Worship begins at 9:30am. Sunday School and nursery care are available. Rev. Dr. Barbara Purinton, Interim Pastor. Abigail Diehl-Noble Christian Education Coordinator. 802-877-2435. https://www.vergennesucc.org/ WHITING WHITING COMMUNITY CHURCH - Sunday school 9:45am, Sunday Service 11am & 7pm RUTLAND ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH “The Bible Catholic Church” - 42 Woodstock Ave., Rutland, VT 802-779-9046, www.allsaintsrutlandvt.org. Sunday Service 8am & 10am.

CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH - 2 Meadow Lane, Rutland, VT 802-775-0358. (2 blocks south of the Rutland Country Club) Sunday Worship Service 9:30a.m. Nursery care available. www.cbcvt.org FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - 81 Center St., 773-8010 - The Rev. Mark E. Heiner, Pastor. Sunday worship 10:30a.m., Sunday school 9:00a.m.

GOOD SHEPHERD - Gather weekly on Saturdays @ 5:30 and Sundays @ 9:30. The Reverend John m. Longworth is Pastor.

GREEN MOUNTAIN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH - 98 Killington Ave., 775-1482 Sunday Worship 11a.m. & 6p.m.

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH - 42 Woodstock Ave., 775-0231. Sunday Worship 10a.m.

ROADSIDE CHAPEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD - Town Line Rd., 775-5805. Sunday Worship 10:25a.m.

RUTLAND JEWISH CENTER - 96 Grove St., 773-3455. Fri. Shabbat Service 7:30p.m., Sat. Shabbat Service 9:30a.m.

ST. PETER’S CHURCH - 134 Convent Ave. - Saturday Afternoon Vigil Mass at 4:15p.m., Sunday Masses 11:00a.m.

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 85 West St., Rutland, 775-4368. Holy Eucharist, Sunday 9:30a.m., Thursday 10:30a.m., Morning Prayer Monday-Saturday at 8:45a.m.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 60 Strongs Ave., Rutland, 773-2460. Sunday Service in the Chapel 9:30a.m.

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY (IHM) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH - 18 Lincoln Ave., Rutland. Pastor: Msgr. Bernard Bourgeois, Office: 802-775-0846, Religious Education: 802-7750846, Liturgy of the Mass: Saturdays at 4p.m., Sundays at 8a.m.; Holy Days: To be announced. ihmrutland@comcast.net; IHMRutland.com GATEWAY CHURCH - 144 Woodstock Ave., Rutland, VT 802-773-0038. Fellowship 9:45a.m.; Adult Service 10:30a.m.; Children’s Service 10:30a.m. Pastors Tommy and Donna Santopolo. tommy@gatewaychurchunited.com www.gatewaychurchunited.com WEYBRIDGE WEYBRIDGE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH - 2790 Weybridge Rd., Weybridge, VT, 545-2579.

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VALLEY BIBLE CHURCH - 322 East Main St., Middlebury. 802-377-9571. Sunday School 9:30am, Sunday Worship 10:45am, Thursday AWANA 6:30-7:30pm. Sunday evening and mid week life groups. Contact church for times and places. Pastor Ed Wheeler, midvalleybc@aol.com MIDDLEBURY CHAMPLAIN VALLEY UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS - 2 Duane Ave., Middlebury, VT. Sunday church services and Religious Exploration for children begin at 10:00 am. Parking is available at the church and at nearby Middlebury Union High School. Coffee hour immediately following the service. Rev. Barnaby Feder, minister. Office: 802-388-8080. www.cvuus.org MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH - 97 South Pleasant St., Middlebury. Sunday Worship at 10:00am with Junior Church (K-4th) and nursery (0-4) available. Sunday School for children and adults at 9:00am. Youth Group/Bible Study and Small Groups/Fellowship Groups during the week. Pastor: Rev. Dr. Stephanie Allen. Web: www.memorialbaptistvt.org. Email: membaptistvt@gmail.com. Facebook: MBC Middlebury Vermont 802-388-7472.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 43 North Pleasant St., Middlebury, VT 05753, (802) 388-2510.

Sunday schedule: 10:00am Adult Education, 10:45am Morning Worship. Rev. Mari Clark.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (MIDDLEBURY WARD) - Sacrament Worship Service: Sunday 9:00am. Meetinghouse-133 Valley View, Middlebury, VT 05753.

NEW HAVEN ADDISON COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST - 145 Campground Rd., 453-5704. Worship: Sunday 9 & 11:20am; Bible classes: Sunday 10:30am, Tuesday 6pm. Free home Bible studies available by appointment.

NEW HAVEN UNITED REFORM CHURCH - 1660 Ethan Allen Hwy, New Haven, VT. (802) 3881345 Worship services at 10am & 7pm. Pastor Andrew Knott. www.nhurc.org newhavenvturc@ gmail.com PROCTOR ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH - 1 Gibbs Street (opposite elementary school) Proctor, Vermont 05765. Sunday Service at 9:00am. 802-459-2728 VERGENNES/PANTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHRISTIAN CENTER - 1759 U.S. Route 7, Vergennes, VT • 802-8773903 • Sunday school 9am, Sunday worship 10am. Sunday evening and mid week life groups: Contact church office for times and places. Rev. Michael Oldham. pastormike@agccvt.org; agccvt.org CHAMPLAIN VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH - 73 Church St in Waltham. The Rev. Phillip Westra, pastor. Sunday: Worship services at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., nursery available, Sunday school for children at 11:15 a.m. Weekday groups include Coffee Break Womens’ Group, Young Peoples (7th to 12th grade), Young Adult Married and Singles, and more. 877-2500 or www.cvcrc.net.

PANTON COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH - 49 Adams Ferry Road, just around the corner from the Panton General Store. Pastor Tom Lupien, Teaching Pastor Eric Carter. Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 9:30 am, Worship Service 10:30 am with nursery and junior church. Wednesday evening Bible study is held in a local home; call for details. 802-475-2656.

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Christmas in Vermont: Fact & fiction

By Lou Varricchio EDITOR

In the minds of many Americans, Vermont is synonymous with Christmas.

This enduring connection dates to the 1940s and ‘50s, with blockbuster Hollywood movies--such as 1954’s “White Christmas”--painting fanciful Technicolor images of romantic Green Mountain State winter sojourns; this iconic image continues, unabated, even today.

Remember when actor Danny Kaye urged stick-inthe-mud pal Bing Crosby to take Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen on a romantic Vermont fling in “White Christmas”? “Why, Vermont must be beautiful this time of year--all that snow,” matchmaking Kaye says, with a wink to girlfriend Vera.

Well, once again, recent made-for-TV movies--such as “Last Vermont Christmas”, “A Christmas in Vermont”, “Moonlight in Vermont”, and “Falling for Vermont”--on the wildly popular Hallmark Channel has created an entire new Vermont-holiday movie genre. Ironically, most of these girl-meets-boy flicks were filmed on location in either midwestern states or even Canada. Ouch!

So much for Montpelier’s recent lackluster attempts at welcoming big-name filmmakers here.

Meanwhile, Hollywood has turned Vermont into something like the ancient Greek’s Hesperides, a fanciful land just beyond the horizon; a place where golden (delicious) apples and sunsets conjure up a New England-of-myth not reality. But in fact our innkeepers and merchants love this image--it keeps them in business; but for many jaded folks this kind of mawkish, holiday “packaging” looks rather silly nowadays.

No matter, the origin of Vermont’s modern Christmas tradition actually began around the beginning of the Civil War-era, at least according to librarian Marjorie Strong of the Vermont Historical Society.

Christmas was very slow to catch on in Vermont, at least among the Protestants, Strong said, although French-Canadian Catholics here had adopted Christmas much earlier.

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By the early 1800s—just prior to the War of 1812— places such as Burlington and Windsor marked Dec. 25 in public with some merry making.

Vermont’s many Catholics began celebrating Christmas eartnest even though many of their dour Protestant neighbors did not.

By the time the Civil War started in 1861, most Vermonters celebrated Christmas as it is recognized today, but a few pockets of Protestants were still ignoring the holiday, according to Strong.

“Until the Civil War, Christmas often was celebrated as more of a season than a particular day,” according to Vermont writer Mark Bushnell. “Thanksgiving—not yet an official national holiday—was a celebration proclaimed at the whim of governors, who sometimes designated a day in early December; and various harvest festivals were held at the same time of year. So who is to say whether a feast in December was meant to mark the harvest, Thanksgiving or Christmas?”

But it took a famous native Vermonter to bring electrically illuminated Christmas trees to the public’s attention; in 1924, U.S. President “Silent” Cal Coolidge began the long tradition of erecting a giant Christmas tree with lights on the White House lawn. So, Vermont and Christmas go together, naturally, just like Vermont hot apple pie and cheddar cheese. ■

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and Win in Middlebury During the Holidays

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The holidays just got a whole lot jollier with National Bank of Middlebury’s ‘Shop Local & Win’ raffle. National Bank of Middlebury will be giving away $1,000 per community—$500 to a local shopper and $500 to a local business—in local currency (Middlebury Money, Bristol Bucks, Vergennes Green, Brandon Bucks and cash in Hinesburg as they have no local currency).

The bank has always supported shop local efforts and the benefits of using local currency, particularly during the holiday season. This year a plan was devised to reward not only local shoppers but also the local merchants.

Participating businesses will be given a poster to display in their window (identifying them as ‘Shop Local & Win’ participants) as well as raffle tickets to hand out to customers when they make a purchase. The customer will fi ll out their contact information and the name of the merchant and enter their ticket(s). The ticket must be submitted at the NBM branch in the community where the customer shopped.

The program is set to launch Nov. 30 and the drawings will take place Wednesday, Dec. 18. There is no limit on the number of

entries which can be made. “We are really excited to include a benefit for our local merchants. They work long, hard hours and do so much to support community teams and nonprofits. This is a fun way to say thank you,” says Donna Donahue.

The bank will also be supporting the many strolls and special shopping events taking place during December with their famous red bags. Hinesburg, Vergennes, Bristol, Middlebury and Brandon all hold special events. NBM provides red Happy Holidays reusable shopping bags, some of which are seeded with money. “It is great fun to participate in local events and simultaneously reduce our environmental impact.

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As consumerism wanes, and the priorities of family, health, warmth, and nourishment hold increasing precedence, many Vermonters and visitors from beyond opt to spend their resources celebrating holiday time together, rather than on a rush of wasteful presents (beyond those with meaning and from Santa, of course).

Whether you stay at a family home, a vacation rental, an inn or a resort, Christmas and New Year’s in Vermont are steeped in tradition and sprinkled with magic.

1. VERY MERRY MIDDLEBURY Enjoy month-long holiday cheer displays in the Christmas card town of Middlebury, Vermont. A whimsical hut serves hot chocolate on the town green. Hunt for special items in storefronts through the month of December. Santa arrives on a fire truck in early December. The famed Annual Community Messiah Sing is held at the Congregational Church. New Year’s Eve in Middlebury typically features a Count Down to Noon Year for kids at noon, fireworks, ice skating, dancing, and a dinner theater show.

2. CHRISTMAS AT BILLINGS FARM AND MUSEUM If you are in Vermont at Christmastime, don’t miss a visit to the 19th-century luminescence displayed at Vermont’s rural heritage museum. Open weekends in December through Jan. 1, Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock, Vermont, offers tours of the authentically decorated farmhouse, plus opportunities to make historic ornaments, ride a horse-drawn sleigh or wagon, and sled with jack jumpers.

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5. CHRISTMAS CONCERTS BY ONION RIVER CHORUS Last year, Vermont’s 60-voice Onion River Chorus paired up with a 16-piece Baroque-instrument orchestra to present the”Magnificat” and “Te Deum” by Baroque masters Jan Dismas Zelenka and Antoine Charpentier. This year’s concerts will be an equal delight. Dates to be announced.

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FUDGE MAKING the “Old Fashioned” Way

By Heidi Littlefield Sales Rep. for the Eagle

chocolate FUDGE 4 cups White Sugar 1 1/3 cups Whole Milk 2/3 cup Cocoa 4 Tbsp. Corn Syrup (Ka ro)

Ingredients 4 Tbsp. Margarine 2 heaping Tbsp. Marshma llow Fluff 1 cup Chopped Walnuts (optional)

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hen seeing a candy or fudge making recipe, have you ever wondered what the term “soft ball” and “hard ball” had to do with making fudge? Like you, I thought it referenced a sport and wondered what in the world does that have to do with anything related to fudge? Fortunately, I had a grandmother who did know what that cooking term meant, as she never owned a candy thermometer in all 84 years of her life and she knew how to make fudge the good “old fashioned” way…by using either the soft or hard ball method of telling when your fudge would ultimately end in disaster or perfection! Trust me, if you don’t learn the art of telling when you have attained either stage of this fudge making process, it will end up badly for you! If you under cook it, then your fudge won’t harden, and if you over cook your sugar solution, then you will have effectively learned the art of making “concrete”, howbeit “flavored” concrete!

Of course, if you aren’t this adventurous you can always resort to the modern method of using a candy thermometer, but if you are like me you like a culinary challenge. Below are definitions and instructions that hopefully will spark your interest to give it a shot this holiday season, as well as two of my tried and true recipes.

SOFT-BALL STAGE Soft-ball stage refers to a specific temperature range when cooking sugar syrups, occurring between 235 and 245 F. In addition to using a candy thermometer, this stage can be determined by dropping a spoonful of hot sugar & milk into a cup of very cold water.

Instructions: Heat sugar & milk solution over medium-high heat until it begins to boil, stirring frequently until rolling boil occurs. You might have to reduce heat at this point so you don’t burn it or

have it cook too quickly. Depending upon humidity this could take 15-20 minutes at a rolling boil.

Check the readiness of your solution by doing the following: In the cup of very cold water drop about 1 tsp. of solution, use your fingers to gather the cooled syrup into a ball. If it has reached softball stage, the syrup easily forms a ball while in the cold water but flattens once removed from the water. Keep on testing until you attain the softball stage, checking every 5 minutes after original test. Once the soft-ball stage is attained, pull the solution off the heat and immediately add other ingredients in your recipe and stir until you feel the solution “start” to thicken up. Pour into moderately buttered (greased) 8x8 pan and let cool. I cut my fudge while it’s still warm so it doesn’t crack while cutting once it’s totally cool. After you do this enough, you’ll be able to tell when the solution is just about there and it will become easier. Hardball stage is a little trickier.

HARD-BALL STAGE Hard-ball stage occurs at 250 to 266 F and can be reached by using a candy thermometer. At this point, the sugar concentration is very high--92 percent--which means the moisture has decreased.

When the syrup is lifted with a spoon, it will form thick, rope-like threads. You can also determine if you’ve reached the hard-ball stage by using the cold water method listed in the “soft ball stage”.

Drop a spoonful of hot syrup into a cup of very cold water, then while it is in the water, use your fingers to gather the cooled syrup into a ball. If the hardball stage has been reached, the syrup will hold its ball shape and deform only slightly with very firm pressure. If you tap it on the side of the cup you can hear “ting”…make sure it keeps the form but don’t overdue it or it will harden too quickly on you. Remove immediately from heat and add remaining ingredients in recipe. ■

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Contact Shannon Christian at 518-873-6368 ext. 201 or email shannonc@suncommunitynews.com to place a classified.

UNDER $1,000

This position provides support in all functional areas of the HR Department including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring process and employment, verification of credentials, personnel records and compliance, employee relations and benefit administration. The ideal candidate will posses knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within the Human Resources arena. Bachelor’s degree required in Human Resources Management or related field. Proficient in Microsoft Office Software essential and Kronos preferred. Must have excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills. Competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

Apply to: Human Resource Office, Mountain Lake Services, 10 St. Patrick’s Place, Port Henry, NY 12974 www.mountainlakeservices.org 234460 EOE

HORSES FOR SAL Buckskin mare, re E Beautiful 9yr. horse Pret y 8yr. dgistered Quarterark brown mare, REACH EVERY HOUSEHOLD IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND SELL YOURhalterSTUFF trained. $5QUICK 518-846-7751 00ea. OBO Call HELP WANTED LOCAL APARTMENT RENTALS

2012 CHRYSLER 200 $6100.

Mileage 114,000. Excellent shape.

Runs good. 2 year warranty included. 518-703-0127 HELP WANTED LOCAL EXPERIENCE CARPENTER NEEDED, Must be able to pass drug test, have a valid drivers license, own transportation, own tools, references,& must be dependable. Pay based on experience. Call 518547-8268.

GROWING ACCOUNTING & TAX PRACTICE Possibility of Full Time Hours January to April 15th. Part Time as needed for the rest of the year. Experience in Income Tax preparation Preferred, Must be Customer Oriented & Discreet, Must Have PTIN. If interested please call 518-648-9999 MINERVA CENTRAL SCHOOL openings: Full-time Custodian / Bus Driver, effective immediately; Cook / Cafeteria Manager, effective 9/1/2020; District Treasurer / Business Manager, effective 6/1/2020.

For complete application information contact: Timothy Farrell, Superintendent, Minerva Central School, PO Box 39, Olmstedville, NY 12857, 518-251-2000, farrellt@minervasd.org.

Site Maintenance for small apt community in Ticonderoga. Great opportunity for motivated, organized person to handle it all; excellent customer service communication skills; reliable vehicle and hand tools. Part time with flexible hours - but does vary throughout year. Detail background/skills to Facility Manager, 346 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-5305 Contact Nick 518-843-0604 ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Fort Ann Antiques Always Buying 518-499-2915 Route 4, Whitehall, NY www.fortannantiques.com FARM LIVESTOCK LAMBS FOR SALE 518-643-9942 before 7pm FIREWOOD Dependable Year Round Firewood Sales. Seasoned or green.

Warren & Essex County HEAP Vendor. Other services available.

Call today! 518-494-4077 Rocky Ridge Boat Storeage, LLC.

PORT HENRY 2 BR APARTMENT 40 minute drive to jobs in Middlebury and Vergennes. Apartment in downtown Port Henry. Walking distance to grocery store, pharmacy, and other retail stores and services. No dogs, other than service dogs. $550, plus utilities. Security deposit required. Call 518-5467003 Ticonderoga-Mt Vista -1 bdrm $566+, ground floor, Appliances, trash, snow included. NO smokers.

Rental assistance may be avail; must meet eligibility requirements.

518-584-4543 NYS TDD Relay service 1-800-421-1220 Equal Housing Opportunity Handicap Accessible HOMES FOR RENT SOUTH TICONDEROGA ANNUAL LEASE $825/mo., References/Security. Secluded 2 story, suitable for 2 people. Call 518-321-2890

SOLUTIONS TO PUZZLES!

Sudoku Solution

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***PLEASE NOTE THAT NANI STANDS FOR NATIONAL ADVERTISING NETWORK INC.***

2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME in Schroon Lake for rent ( no pets) for more information call (518) 532-9538

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Call (518) 873-6368 for info & rates.

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HOMES

Mobile Glass Shop Office: 802-453-6159 Cell: 802-377-1743 championautoglassvt@yahoo.com www.championautoglass.org

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518-873-6368 MASONRY

4 BEDROOM HOME for sale in Lewis, NY Master bedroom on 1st floor large fenced in back yard Priced to sell at only $79,000 (518) 873-2362

HARDWOOD BOLTS FOR MUSHROOM PRODUCTION

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AUTO GLASS

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GUITAR TOPS - ADIRONDACK SPRUCE - Neck blanks, backs and sides for all stringed instruments.

518-643-9942 before 7pm

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Firewood $70 face cord, you pick up, delivery extra. 518-494-4788.

CVES is currently accepting applications for the following position: Senior Caseworker.

Please visit CVES.ORG/EMPLOYMENT for details and an application or email applicants@cves.org

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WINDOWS/SIDING

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Windows & Siding

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Classifieds

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